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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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More than 200 Maine businesses are participating in Friday’s strike. Here’s a list.
Shops, restaurants and others are closing their doors or making donations to organizations that support people affected by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Maine.
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Casco library looking ahead at expansion after zoning agreement approved
The library hopes to add a ‘quiet space’ for adults to do remote work, as well as improve accessibility.
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Live updates: Maine’s Chief U.S. District Court judge orders ICE to release asylum seeker who was arrested without warrant
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the increased operation that has gripped the state for more than a week has ended, but protests and demonstrations remain and the aftermath could last months.
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Cape Elizabeth hosts the first Cumberland County winter Special Olympics
Cape Elizabeth middle-schoolers organized speed skating, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
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Cold, wind, tides and maybe some snow heading for Maine
The wind chill is expected to creep toward 30 degrees below zero Friday morning, while snow this weekend is not completely out of the question.
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One dead after vehicle and Amtrak Downeaster collide in North Berwick
Amtrak issued a service alert around 3:15 p.m., saying its 686 train was stopped south of Wells Station.
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ICE observers in South Portland say agents shot paintballs at their cars
After the incident in the parking lot of Home Depot, a man who followed the agents into traffic said a gun was pointed at him through the window of their vehicle.
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Maine volunteers form human wall to protect immigrant workers
Immigrant workers at American Roots in Westbrook remain fearful of federal immigration enforcement, despite reports that ICE has scaled down its operations in Maine.
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Gov. Janet Mills backs bill to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals
Mainers largely spoke out in favor of a bill that would protect certain nonpublic areas from access by federal immigration officers, but some have questions.